Hyundai Ioniq 6, the chief electric vehicle of Hyundai has gained an achievement by taking the title of the 2023 World Car of the Year 2023, at the New York International Auto Show.
Apart from this award, the car is also awarded the World Electric Vehicle and World Car Design of the Year honors, showing its unmatched quality in the industry.
Other Cars Getting Awarded
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In addition to the Hyundai Ioniq 6’s performance, other vehicles were also titled at the New York International Auto Show. Following is the list of cars getting awarded at the Show:
- Lucid Air- 2023 World Luxury Car Award
- Kia EV6 GT- 2023 World Performance Car Award
- Citroen C3– 2023 World Urban Car
These three cars were picked up from the list of top three rivals, which got unveiled in March 2023.
However, Hyundai has not made it clear whether Hyundai Ioniq 6 will be launched in India or not, the vehicle was shown at the Delhi Auto Expo at the beginning of this year, taking vital attention.
The Jury Of The World Car Of The Year Award
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The winners of the World Car of the Year award were picked up by a panel of 100 automotive journalists across 32 countries. To pass for acknowledgment for the award, vehicles must have a production volume of a minimum of 10,000 units every year.
The price should be low from the luxury-car level in the primary market, and the accessibility should be in at least two major markets and two different continents in between January 1, 2022, and March 30, 2023.
The markets which are considered are China, Europe, India, Japan, Korea, Latin America, and the United States.
Hyundai Ioniq 6 Specifications
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| Model | Hyundai Ioniq 6 |
| Dimension (l*w*h) mm | 4855*1880*1495 |
| Wheelbase | 2950 mm |
| Total Power | 239 kW |
| Total Torque | 605 Nm |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Body Type | Sedan |
| Platform | EV dedicated |
Last 10-Year Winners
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- 2013- Volkswagen Golf Mk7
- 2014- Audi A3
- 2015- Mercedes-Benz C-Class
- 2016- Mazda Mx-5
- 2017- Jaguar F-Pace
- 2018- Volvo XC60
- 2019- Jaguar I-Pace
- 2020- Kia Telluride
- 2021- Volkswagen ID 4
- 2022- Hyundai Ioniq-5
- 2023- Hyundai Ioniq-6
The World Car Of The Year Awards
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The World Car of the Year was originally introduced in 2003 and got officially launched in 2004. This was originally initiated as a single award, which can be seen in various continents as well as the nation-specific car of the year awards.
After 2006, awards for performance, green cars, and car design were initiated to give. In April 2013, an award for luxury design was also introduced.